Dec 08, 2021 13:08:00

'Notepad' redesigned for Windows 11 is now available in the Insider Program

Redesigned to match the new visual design of Windows 11 announced in June 2021, Notepad is now available in the Windows Insider Program, where you can quickly try out new features.

Redesigned Notepad for Windows 11 begins rolling out to Windows Insiders | Windows Insider Blog
https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/12/07/redesigned-notepad-for-windows-11-begins-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders/

The new notepad looks like this.

Notepad on Windows 11 that doesn't participate in the Windows Insider Program looks like this, and at first glance, it doesn't seem to make a big difference.

According to Windows Insider Blog author Dave Grochocki, his favorite new feature is a dark theme that has been heavily requested by the community. It seems that it is also possible to use only Notepad with a dark theme when Windows is not a dark theme.

It also supports multiple stages of undo (cancellation of operation), which was also requested frequently. The appearance of the search / replace box has also changed.

There is a known problem with keyboard access when switching between different input languages or using the Japanese IME. Also, under certain circumstances, unexpected behavior may occur when selecting text or scrolling while holding down Shift. It is said that the expansion speed of huge files will continue to be improved.